Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.39520, Benjamin Fisher, Va.

SERVICE
va.
Fisher, Benjamin
NUMBER
S.39520
CONTENTS

12.191
Virginia
Benjamin Fisher
of Stafford in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Washington of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years - War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of July 1819 and Delivered to the Pensioner Present
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 ~ 73.38 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 - 48. c 121.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
9000 4/30/31
see letter to the same date 4/18/20. Application for pension and pension approved April 26th 1820. Fisher has removed the officers of the who in order to his name is on the pension roll.

was enemy for more than nine months, at the time of the Continental Establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony laid before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - I certify that it does also ap- pear to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Fisher is in reduced circumstances & need, the aid of his Country for support - Witness my hand & seal this day & year above -
Wm. G. Dade
Virginia
Prince William County to Wit:
I Philip D. Dade Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable William A. G. Dade who appears to have signed the foregoing Certificate was at the time of so doing and still is one of the Judges of the General Court in the State of Virginia and that to all his acts as such, due faith and credit is & ought to be given, as well in Court of Justice as thereout. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 5 th July 1809.
Phil. D. Dade

Virginia Third Judicial Circuit Court
On the day of May 1818 before me the undersigned a Judge of the General Court and Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit came Benjamin Fisher of the County of Stafford one of the Counties of the said Circuit, aged 57 years and being by me duly sworn made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That he the said Benjamin Fisher enlisted for and during the war at Carter's Ferry upon James River in Gumbaston County State of Virginia in the month of August 1781 under a recruiting officer named Thompson or Thompson his grade and Regiment not now remembered by the declarant. But the declarant remembers that it was a Regiment of Cavalry in Continental Establishment. That immediately after his enlistment and before the declarant had been mustered into any Company, he was taken into the family of the Barron, Steubens as his Boarder.

years. That in this capacity he joined the American Army at Williamsburg and was at the Siege of York in Virginia. From there he marched Northward as far as West-Point, and at that place, upon the conclusion of the War, he was regularly discharged, and obtained a written Certificate, which he filed in the Auditor's Office of the State of Virginia in order to obtain his arrears of Pay & has never seen it since. That he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his country for support and that he has no evidence now in his power of his said services.
Given to me this day & year above
W. H. G. Duke
Virginia West
I William H. G. Duke Judge as fore said certify that it does appear to my satisfaction that the above named Benjamin Duke did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the

District of Virginia County Court of Stafford
On this 16 th day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, made so by law for the said County of Stafford, Benjamin Fisher aged fifty eight years, seven months & days - resident in the County of Stafford aforesaid, in the said District of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declared that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz: That he enlisted in Tappahannock in the County of Essex in Virginia, in March 1781, in a company of foot commanded by Capt. Woodson, belonging to the Regiment commanded by Colo Gaskins of the Virginia Line, for the term of eighteen months. That he marched from Tappahannock to the Barracks in the County of Chesterfield in the state of Virginia, that on the arrival of the Company, in which he enlisted, at Chesterfield, they were, being raw recruits, put under the instruction of Inspector General Steuben and daily exercised, until the Troops in 5 or 6 weeks, were marched up to Cartersville where he left the foot service & enlisted in Capt. Thompson or Tompkins Company of horse (the name of the Capt. he does not distinctly recollect) who was recruiting troops to join Colo. William Washington on the Southern service. That he never however served Colo. Washington being taken by Steuben into his immediate service, in which he acted as Provisor, dragoon in other capacities until the termination of the war. That whilst he remained in the service, he was engaged in a skirmish at Pigeon Hill & was present at the siege of York - That after the siege of York he went with Steuben to Philadelphia remained with him during the winter & continued in his service until he was discharged at West Point - That Genl. Steuben affixed his

his signature to the discharge of this Declarant, which discharge he returned to the Auditor's office of the state of Virginia all which was stated in his original Declaration made in conformity to the act of the 18 th March 1818, & the regulations of the war department prior to the 1 st of May 1820, that under said declaration so made, he was allowed a pension of eight dollars p r month as p r pension certificate number 12,191, And I the said Benjamin Fisher do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, - That I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed. The said Benjamin Fisher further declares & swears in open court viz: in the County Court aforesaid, that he is by occupation a Labourer, which occupation he finds difficulty in prosecuting because of the fall of a horse in the streets of Philadelphia on which he was riding whilst in the service of Genl. Steuben, by reason of which fall, his ankle was much injured & a weakness was produced which increases as the Declarant advances in his life, & is severely felt by him whilst occupied in ploughing - by the said fall he

he was otherwise injured in his body. That his family consists of his wife named Sinai, aged about forty six three daughters. viz: Catharine, aged fourteen, Judith aged about eleven - Sally aged about five & one son named Uel, aged about eight years, all in good health, sworn & declared to on the day & date above -
Schedule of the property of Benjamin Fisher one horse - blind - aged about 16 years - one cow - one calf & one small yearling - one cart - two chests - five chairs - one small cupboard one sow & four shoats one lary plough - one Harrow - three weeding-hoes - two pots & one dutchoven - one old loom - one spinning-wheel & a few articles of crockery ware & a few spoons (peuter) - Knives & forks he has due to him one open account, about four dollars, and is indebted about as much (exclusive of bedding & wearing clothes, the whole valued by the Court at $74 50. Benjamin Fisher
Virginia, Stafford County, to wit:
I John McConway clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is seventy four & a half dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 18 th day of August 1820.
J. H. McConway Clerk of the Court for the County of Stafford,

State of Virginia, Stafford County, to wit:
I John Moncure presiding Justice of the Court of Stafford, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed, made by John Moncure Clerk of the said Court, is in due form by the proper officer appointed by the laws of the said State, for that purpose, & that full faith & credit is due thereto in every Court or Office in the United States
Given under my hand at the County of Stafford in the State of Virginia aforesaid, this 18 th day of August 1820. & of the Independence of the United States the 45 th .
John Moncure
Fisher Benjamin Deed & Schedule } copy
[Large handwritten flourish or signature]

39520 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 39520
Benjamin Fisher Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Honble
The Secretary of War
By B. Fisher
Washington

Mr. Edwards will observe that I have left blank the day of May in the year 1818 on which Fisher made his original declaration. I did so because that declara- tion has miscarried by Mail or be otherwise lost so that I cannot now trace it to it - but I the date of it is registered in Mr. Edwards's Office, so that he can readily fill the blank. - Be you in Fisher being uneasy about the miscarriage of his for- mer declaration is desirous of leaving the Bearer of this personally; I have therefore entrusted it to him. It would be a relief to the poor man, if his claim could be at once gratified & if allowed the Certificate of been exhibited in Washington
W. A. G. Dade
Dumfries July 5 th 1819

Fisher's cert: with County Seal
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Stafford County S t
This day William Bayram One of the persons whose names are signed with this jurat, appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the above County. Made Oath that he himself signed & sealed the within Certificate & believes the matter therein certified to be true & that he saw the other parties named with him as signing the said Certificate, Sign the same, or acknowledge the signatures as theirs, when made at their request by other persons - Given under my hand & Seal this 21 st day of September 1820
John G. Hedgman
Virginia, Stafford County, to wit:
I John Moncure Clerk of the County Courts of Stafford in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John G. Hedgman, whose certificate is hereto annexed, is a Justice of the peace for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified to the said Office, according to the Constitution and Laws of the State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office, this 22 nd day of September A.D. 1820. & in the forty fifth year of the Commonwealth.
J. Moncure
State of Virginia, Stafford County, to wit:
I John Moncure, presiding Justice of the Court of Stafford County, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the attestation hereto annexed made by John Moncure clerk of the said Court, is in due form and by the proper officer appointed by the laws of the State for that purpose & that full faith & credit is due thereto in every Court or office in the United States. Given under my hand, at the County of Stafford, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, this 22 nd day of September 1820, & of the Independence of the United States the forty fifth.
John Moncure

We do hereby certify that we have known Benjamin Fisher for several years past to wit from the year 1813 when he came to reside in the county of Stafford. He has during our acquaintance with him conducted himself to the best of our knowledge & belief peaceably & honestly violating no law of the land either openly or covertly - As Witness our Respective hands & Seals -
Henry Callender
William Byram
William Bishop
John Fitter Newton Phillips I also know him to be a Soldier
Walter R. Daniel -
Wm W Robertson
Chanock Cox
James F. Homes
Joshua Roendall
Edward Ball
Benjamin Fruslow